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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Marie Mosley Aurora University March 13, 2007 Gap Analysis: Global Communications The purpose of this analysis is to assess the current situation at Global Communications (GC), review the issues or opportunities, problems, ethical dilemmas, and formulate end-state goals. GC has experienced more than 50% depreciation in its stock (down from $28 to $11). The company has concluded that their problem is increased competition in local, long
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Terri Doan University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications The Gap will explain changes that will need to be implemented in order for Global Communications to succeed as a viable organization. The analysis will separate the different issues and determine some the structure needed to form a plan to move forward with the globalization of the organization. The company has seen a price drop in
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications In this analysis I am going to present the problems that Global Communications confront before and after the implementation of an aggressive approach to become a truly global resource. Global Communication was getting behind in the industry. In my Gap Analysis I will identify the issues and the opportunities confronting this company. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification The issue for Global Communication was caused by implementing an approved strategy to
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Kurt Cobain, lead singer of the band Nirvana, said, “We have no right to express an opinion until we know all of the answers.” (Zahlis, 2007). The fact is that nobody knows all of the answers; we can only base our opinion on the research and data that we collect. A gap analysis can be done to help identity the current state of an organization, the desired state and help propose
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications, once a leader in the telecommunication industry is in the position of changing or closing the company’s doors. Global Communications profit shares are down due to their inability to compete with the local and long distance telephone companies and the cable companies. A two-fold plan has been initiated to increase sales and profits. The company grapevine
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications experienced great economic pressures as the industry as a whole saw a great decrease in the stock shares of about fifty percent. In efforts to rebound from this set back GC constructed a strategic plan that consisted of increasing their services options and expanding to a more global market. However, their inappropriately developed plan threatened their integrity and conflicted with the interest of several of their stakeholders. GC therefore,
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communication is a Telecommunication Company that is going through some economic pressure and having seen their stock drop more than 50% over the last 3 years. They have decided to go global, but the union is not glad about the move, because they have already gave up a great deal of their education and health benefits. This led to conflict between the union and senior management. My analysis is a
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications An organization should consider all possible motives to resolve issues and make the best decisions. “By improving decision making, knowledge management, employee needs and coordination, workplace communication has a significant effect on organizational performance” (McShane & Glinow, 2005). “First organizations depend on the ability of people to coordinate their individual work effort toward a common goal (McShane & Glinow, 2005). Global Communications is faced with economic issues. They are come together
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications (GC), once heralded as a leader in the telecommunications industry, is faced with new competition in the marketplace. Over the past three years they seen their stock prices depreciate more than 50%. This decrease in share price is primarily due to increased competition in the local, long-distant and international markets by cable companies. (University of Phoenix, Scenario 2) Global Communications has issued
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Christian Adair/11 University of Phoenix Presented to: Dr. George Doran Foundations of Problem Based Learning MBA500 06/20/07 Gap Analysis: Global Communications Recently the telecommunications industry has been a disappointment. Stockholders are in an uproar over plummeting returns on their investments and fear that the trend will not return to normal. There has been a drop in stock prices that top over 50%. The harsh environment
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communication is on a current mission to reposition it self to become a global leader in communication. Unfortunately, some implications are discovered among the leadership that could dismantle the values and beliefs of the company. This has an immediate impact on its backbone, the employees. The following information will discuss the issues of money, the implications that come with the decision to outsource, and the organizational communication issues. This will
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Problem solving is a process. The process has to be carried out in steps in order to come to a sufficient resolution. This analysis demonstrates multiple issues and opportunities. The issues; however, not the problem they exists. Issues have to be assessed to make critical decisions. This analysis reveals the situation, end-state vision, and gap analysis and end-state goals. Tables 1, 2 and 3 serve as a tool to guideline the
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications “Change is here to stay” (Egan, 2005, p. 16). Global Communications is faced with implementing change. Whether the change is the best decision or not, management has decided on a plan. Now Global Communications’ management is faced on how to effectively and successfully implement this change. Communication is the best answer. "By planning for and communicating the details and benefits of the change, you speed up the commitment. This means looking
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications University of Phoenix Foundations of Problem-Based Learning MBA/500 Dr. Wallace November 28, 2007 Okay but on next paper only use APA Title Page format Gap Analysis: Global Communications The biggest problem Global Communications (GC) is facing in today’s world is the increased amount of competition. Local companies as well as international companies are all competing for the same business and GC is being forced to
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications For the last three years, Global Communications has been having financial problems. With a drop of over 50% in their stock Global Communications needs to implement a new strategy in order to remain competitive in the telecommunications industry or risk losing current investors. Competition is fierce with cable companies now offering more than Plan Old Television (POT) and this is their biggest problem. Cable companies are offering service packages for television,
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Upon reading the Global Communications scenario, it is obvious that several issues and opportunities exist within this scenario. Some of these problems are clear while others may not be quite as apparent. In order to ascertain where the company needs to go, it is best to describe how the situation arose in the first place. With the background information describing how the situation came about, it will benefit further analysis of
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Cheryl Dixon University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications Three years ago Global Communications’ stock was traded at $28 per share and now is traded for $11. Competition in communications is of great concern and only the companies who have the newest services at the lowest prices will survive. GC has a senior team who has come up with a plan in which the company
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications In today’s telecommunication business, companies are increasingly outsourcing to improve profitability and productivity. From reading this scenario about Global Communication, several points of interest will be presented in this paper. The scenario involves a company called Global Communication and presents various business and ethical dilemmas that this company must face to continue being a competitive force in this field. This paper will discuss the initial problem that explains issues and opportunities.
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Hope Bradley University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications In this paper, one will find a gap analysis between Global Communications (GC) senior management and other key stakeholders in the organization. The current situation is that of Global Communications, a telecommunications company that is in the need of changing its strategies of competition in the growing market in order to maintain its presence in the
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Sean Butler University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications This Gap Analysis aims to dissect the issues and opportunities involved in the decision making process at Global Communications (GC). Increased competition from multiple sources as well as a decreased stock price has put great pressure on the Senior Management Team. Directed by the Board to cut costs and increase growth, the team creates an action
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications (GC) used to be a leader in the telecommunication industry. However, GCs success has followed the trend of the industry and it is currently trying to regain its foothold. To do this GC first has hired some successful managers proven in bringing results in the market that GC is looking for. These new leaders have joined the group of experienced managers to develop a strategic plan of attack that
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communication is a company that is facing a financial dilemma and needs to exhaust all avenues to find a reasonable solution. The company needs to improve profitability, increase stockholder value, and cut overall cost. Additionally, Global Communication situations become more complex when dealing with its employees and a union. The company is suffering internally do to the lack of communications between its Leadership Teams. The company needs to deal with
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications MBA 500 January 2000 Instructor: MARK University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications company was facing the same crisis and dilemmas of other telecommunications companies. There were many other telecommunication companies and competition is tight in this field. The company also saw more than a 50 percent decrease in their stocks. It is important that Global Communications take a different approach to help
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications University of Phoenix June 17, 2008 Gap Analysis: Global Communications This Gap Analysis will identify the issues and opportunities confronting Global Communications (GC) followed by the ethical dilemmas faced by the stockholders and company's end state goals. It will address GC’s challenges, where it stands today as a business and what the future will hold for them in the global resource telecommunication industry. This paper will address the need for GC
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Introduction In recent times the increasing levels of competition in every industry have created pressures for management that had not previously existed. With the level of information available in the world today, instant access to data, and far more powerful tools for analysis, businesses are now faced with a conundrum. On the one hand companies can now project business opportunities years out. On the other hand their competitors are able to
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications This paper will discuss the results of the research in association with the scenario of Global Communications. The paper will identify the issues and opportunities, stakeholder perspectives and ethical dilemmas, create an end state vision, and perform a gap analysis. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification This section will identify the issues, opportunities, and concepts relating to Global Communications. Issues facing Global Communications include declining stock prices, technology, union relations, and
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Introduction With the onslaught of competition in the telecommunications industry, Global Communications has come under tremendous economic pressure. Over a three-year period, stockholders have seen their investments decline more than 50% and are now questioning the ability of the company to rebound. Global Communications publicly announced that it will outsource thousands of its technical support jobs overseas and a layoff is expected. Citing contract manipulation, the Union has spoken out against
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications Name School Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications soon came to the realization if business and profits do not increase; they are facing going out of business completely. Over a three year period with the decline in profits of more than 50% the ability for the company to rebound is being questioned. Global Communications has to take action by improving technology and expanding globally. This
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications University of Phoenix Foundations of Problem-Based Learning MBA 500 July 24, 2007 Gap Analysis: Global Communications Global Communications (GC) is faced with a situation common to many industries today, increased competition and dwindling profits. GC’s stock value has fallen over 50% over the past few years. Decisions need to be made and consequences considered. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification GC has experienced an increase
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications The current economy finds many companies struggling to hold market share, return shareholder investment, maintain product viability, and provide stakeholder stability. Global Communications understands all to well that the economic struggle pertains to the very competitive telecommunications industry. Through the use of issue and opportunity identification Global Communications seeks resolutions to company problems to resolve shareholder confidence, market competition, high overhead, and employee dissonance. The future for Global Communications includes cost-cutting
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